Tonight's WWE SmackDown has a lot in store. A major championship rematch is set to take place, as well as a couple of appearances from the brand's top champions.
The January 10, 2025, episode of WWE SmackDown will take place at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. It has a capacity of up to 20,500 and is the home of the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers.
Several weekly shows like RAW, SmackDown, NXT, Main Event, and more occurred at the former Rose Garden. It was also the location of a couple of premium live events, such as the 2004 Unforgiven and 2008 No Mercy. The last time the Stamford-based promotion was in tonight's arena was for the September 19, 2024, episode of Main Event.
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WWE Friday Night SmackDown: Venue and Timing
City: Portland, Oregon
Venue: Moda Center
Time: 8 p.m. Eastern Time, 7 p.m. Central Time, 5 p.m. Pacific Time
Where to get tickets for tonight's WWE SmackDown episode?
Fans interested in watching the action live can purchase tickets through Ticketmaster. A single ticket ranges from $25 to $455 while two tickers range from $29 to $375.
What to expect for the upcoming Friday Night SmackDown episode tonight?
As of this writing, only one match is scheduled for tonight along with appearances from the top champions of the men's and women's divisions.
At Survivor Series: WarGames, Shinsuke Nakamura defeated LA Knight to become the new United States Champion. The King of Strong Style recently defended the title against Andrade, but LA Knight continues to make his presence known. Tonight, The Megastar will attempt to win back the US gold.
Cody Rhodes has had a stressful time on WWE SmackDown lately. He has been dealing with Kevin Owens, who still has The American Nightmare's Winged Eagle Championship he stole at Saturday Night's Main Event. Ahead of their ladder match on Royal Rumble, the Undisputed Champion will once again be present for the upcoming episode.
Last week's WWE SmackDown created a lot of buzz after Nia Jax defeated Naomi to retain the Women's Championship. However, it wasn't her win that became the talk of the town, but Tiffany Stratton cashing in her Money in the Bank to become the new Women's Champion. Tonight, the new champion is set to appear and possibly meet her new challenger for the gold.
This week's WWE RAW also saw Roman Reigns defeat Solo Sikoa in a Tribal Combat match. It will be interesting to see what the state of the OG and New Bloodline will be following The Tribal Chief's major win.